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POLL: Should medical marijuana be legal in Tennessee?

Polls indicate that medical marijuana is something most Tennesseans want. But Governor-Elect Bill Lee is skeptical. He wants more data to show whether medical marijuana is the right approach to help p... read more

A Midterm to Remember and Introducing “Marijuana in the Workplace: Legal Issues for Employers to Consider”

A 2017 Gallup poll revealed that 64 percent of the country believes marijuana should be made legal—the highest level of public support Gallup found in nearly a half-century of measurement. Additionall... read more

“Craft Weed”: In a World With Legal Pot, Should We Allow Corporate Cannabis?

Lead photo via iStock Legal marijuana has arrived in many ... states realizing that if we're going to legalize marijuana, the benefits [should] be shared across the population and there should ... read more

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CHICAGO – While Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker likely may face opposition against his campaign promise push for legalized recreational marijuana, the transition to full legalization may occur more seamlessl... read more

Majority of Republicans Want Legal Marijuana, Poll Shows

Almost two-thirds of Americans think marijuana should be legal, according to a Gallup poll released Monday. That represents the highest number in the nearly 50 years since the polling organization beg... read more

Should businesses be cracking down on medical marijuana?

... what you think about businesses cracking down on Florida’s medical marijuana industry. Should Facebook be restricting ads that discuss illegal drugs, even if they’re legal at the state level? Shou... read more

Legal marijuana could be worth $47 billion in the US alone, according to a Wall Street analyst (STZ, CGC)

The bank says Constellation Brands' recent investment in Canopy Growth is "exactly the type of move that more companies should be making." RBC estimates that the US's legal marijuana sales could reach ... read more

Allegheny County court appeal aims to decriminalize marijuana

Nightingale argues his client should be found not guilty ... “In the meantime we may have decriminalized marijuana in Pennsylvania, and that may render my entire argument moot,” he said. “I certainly ... read more

Haff: Marijuana eradication funds should be redirected to fight heroin

“I think the feds should allow this to be used on heroin eradication ... “If it was so dangerous, they would be spending a lot more than one weekend on it.” Marijuana’s legal status in different state... read more

The Mayors' letter to lawmakers also states that those convicted of marijuana crimes should have the opportunity to open legal marijuana businesses. "With the end of prohibition, bootleggers were allo... read more

They should be. This is way too far, way too soon.” — Kevin Sabet, the leader of the anti-legalization group Smart Approaches to Marijuana. NJ legal weed bill could be coming soon, and opponents are m... read more